摆(bǎi)

HSK 413 strokesTrad. 擺

to arrange

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Character information

Pinyin
bǎi
Meaning
to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
擺

Origin & structure

Where 摆 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌罢

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 罢 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

扌shǒu罢bà

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 摆 step by step

13 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 摆

Common words using 摆 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bǎi摆dòng动
HSK 4

to sway

Open 摆动 page →
bǎi摆tuō脱
HSK 4

to break away from

Open 摆脱 page →
yáo摇bǎi摆
HSK 7-9

to sway

Open 摇摆 page →
bǎi摆píng平
HSK 7-9

to be fair

Open 摆平 page →
bǎi摆fàng放
HSK 7-9

to set up; to arrange; to lay out

Open 摆放 page →
bǎi摆shè设
HSK 7-9

to set out

Open 摆设 page →
xià下bǎi摆

hem of a skirt; shirt tail

Open 下摆 page →
tíng停bǎi摆

(of a pendulum) to stop swinging; (of work, production, activities etc) to …

Open 停摆 page →

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动脱摇平放设下停

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